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Originally Posted by PTTG
Neat idea! That opens up a delightful can of worms about time manipulation.
Elevation: Time passes at homeline normal at sea level. Time is slowed by a factor derived from the altitude. (Specifically, 1-(B16/50000)^9), in feet. This results in something like the following:
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I think there was an idea like this in
Einstein's Dreams. Time moved slower, the higher the elevation, so most people tried to live as high up as they could, to extend their lives - though there were also the reckless types who lived their short ground lives to the fullest.